Scientists harness naturally occurring microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, to replace or complement traditional fertilizers, which is helping farmers produce greater yields while fighting drought and disease.

Drones provide interesting new perspectives on the world. Turns out, the images are angles are not only spectacular, but also valuable to rescue crews and social scientists.

Since the earliest times, humans have had a close association with clay: in building, in pottery, even in medicine. It’s an important part of North Carolina history. The story behind one of NC’s most important materials.

Researchers at East Carolina University’s biomechanics lab use motion capture technology to study the how and why of how we move.

Precision medicine is a new way to fight cancer. Scientists use a person’s unique genetic makeup to develop an individualized treatment plan to target cancer cells.

North Carolina is the gaming industry’s east coast hub. Changing technology, innovation, interactive gaming and e-learning all combine to transform a line of data on the screen into serious gaming.

Why is it necessary to stop talking and moving to listen to someone else talk? It’s not just being polite. Cutting edge research in electrophysiology, optogenetics and behavior analysis shows the brain connections that control how movement affects hearing.

About 45,000 tundra swans, snow geese, and dozens of other bird species travel from Alaska and parts of Canada to spend the winter on North Carolina’s coast. This great migration gives scientists an opportunity to monitor the health of the population and how it is adapting to environmental changes.

Scientists conduct land surveys to discover what is living in an area and determine the health of the land and water. And it’s usually the smallest creatures that provide the most information.

By 2000 BC, Cherokee language and culture spread throughout the North Carolina Mountains, and yet, it was almost lost to history. Now Western Carolina University researchers are working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee to study, preserve and grow the language once again.